The National Weather Service (NWS) Flagstaff office issued a Flood Warning for Wet Beaver Creek in Yavapai County, Arizona, active until 7:00 AM MST on Friday, October 23,. The warning was issued at 11:58 PM MST on Thursday, October 22,. It indicates ongoing flooding caused by excessive rainfall along the creek.

River gauges along Wet Beaver Creek reported elevated flows, and water levels are expected to gradually decrease through the overnight hours into early Friday morning. The NWS included Dry Beaver Creek, Walker Creek, Rarick Canyon, Verde River, and Beaver Creek in this warning.

Areas expected to experience flooding include Lake Montezuma, Montezuma Castle National Monument, Montezuma Well, and Lawrence Crossing. The NWS cautions that deadly flooding is occurring over low-water crossings, posing a significant threat to property or life in Yavapai County,.

This Flood Warning follows earlier weather alerts for Yavapai County,,. A Flood Watch was in effect through Thursday evening, October 22,. The NWS in Flagstaff issued this broader alert due to expected heavy rainfall and thunderstorms across northern and central Arizona, which could bring flash flooding.

The Flood Watch was initially issued on Wednesday, October 21, and was scheduled through Thursday evening for all of northern and central Arizona,. It indicated that flash flooding was possible, particularly in creeks, normally dry washes, swimming holes, and recently burned areas. Yavapai County Emergency Management urged residents to stay alert, avoid flooded roadways, and monitor NWS updates, as conditions could bring flash flooding, hail, and damaging winds.